CSMS # 62492897 - APHIS AQI User Fees

U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 10/02/2024 12:08 PM EDT

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CSMS # 62492897 - APHIS AQI User Fees

The AQI program uses a system of safeguards to facilitate the safe trade of agricultural commodities and protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources from invasive plant pests and animal diseases. APHIS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection carry out AQI activities at all U.S. ports of entry. You can learn more about the AQI program on APHIS' website.

On May 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a final rule amending its Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) program user fee regulations. APHIS reminds stakeholders that the new regulations and associated user structure went into effect October 1, 2024.

The effective date for removal of the small aircraft exemption will be April 1, 2025.

For more information, visit Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) User Fees Explained: A Small Entity Compliance Guide | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (usda.gov).

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